How Democrats Won in the White-Hot Heart of the Republican Right How Democrats Won in the White-Hot Heart of the Republican Right
Gustavo Arellano on Orange County, L.A. Kauffman on protest, and Andrew Delbanco on the history of fugitive slaves.
Nov 21, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
‘Chasing an Elusive Centrism Is Ridiculous’ ‘Chasing an Elusive Centrism Is Ridiculous’
Frank Rich on politics, Erwin Chemerinsky on Matt Whitaker, and Laura Carlsen on the migrant caravan.
Nov 15, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
A Blue Wave for Progressives and Women—With Some Heartbreakers A Blue Wave for Progressives and Women—With Some Heartbreakers
John Nichols and Joan Walsh on the Midterms, plus Andy Robinson on Brazil.
Nov 8, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Can Women Voters Turn America Blue? Can Women Voters Turn America Blue?
Katrina vanden Heuvel, Joan Walsh, and Cecile Richards on women voters, Ari Berman on vote suppression, and Gary Younge on the Midwest.
Nov 1, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Donald Trump’s Debasement of American Democracy Donald Trump’s Debasement of American Democracy
Jill Lepore on Trump and history.
Oct 26, 2018 / Jon Wiener
We Have a Problem With White Men: They Support Trump We Have a Problem With White Men: They Support Trump
Kai Wright on misogyny and racism, Jill Lepore on Trump’s place in history, and Michael Kazin on Hubert Humphrey.
Oct 25, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Can Progressive Momentum Transform the Democratic Party? Can Progressive Momentum Transform the Democratic Party?
Jeff Cohen, plus Sasha Abramsky on Arizona and Joan Walsh on Georgia.
Oct 18, 2018 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Donald Trump Is a Criminal Tax Cheat Donald Trump Is a Criminal Tax Cheat
David Cay Johnston on the financial crimes of President Trump.
Oct 12, 2018 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Rebecca Traister: The Politics of Women’s Anger Rebecca Traister: The Politics of Women’s Anger
Rebecca Traister on women’s activism—before and after the Kavanaugh hearings.
Oct 12, 2018 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Women’s Anger—and Kavanaugh’s Rage Women’s Anger—and Kavanaugh’s Rage
Rebecca Traister, plus David Cay Johnston on Trump’s tax crimes and John Nichols on impeaching Kavanaugh.
Oct 11, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener